Divisive Tactics Sadden Manfed

“It is disappointing that a New Zealand couple should
have decided to start their own campaign to encourage New
Zealanders to buy locally made products without first giving
the Buy New Zealand Made campaign a fair go” says Simon
Carlaw Director of the Buy New Zealand Made
Campaign.

“Clearly those concerned feel passionately about
New Zealand and its future. I would encourage them to join
the campaign and use their undoubted commitment to best
advantage. If they are concerned about its effectiveness
then joining Buy New Zealand Made is the best to have their
say over the campaign’s future direction. Setting up an
alternative is more likely to achieve confusion in the minds
of New Zealanders and possibly undermine the new initiatives
already in train.

“We are fortunate in having a Government
with a clear enterprise policy which includes a commitment
to the Buy New Zealand campaign. We need to built on that
excellent base without the divisiveness inherent in two
competing organisations with the same
aims.”

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